Corporate Fundraiser

Contract: Full time – Permanent /Fixed Term
Location: Olympic House, Dublin 8
Working Hours: 35 Hours per week over 5 days.
Salary: DOE
This is a wonderful and exciting opportunity to join one of the most important charities in Ireland in a period when the need for our services has never been greater.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to positively influence the lives of many older people in Ireland.
Responsibilities
Manage the current ALONE corporate partnerships
Reactivate and recruit high value Major Donors, Corporate donors to create a network of high value supporters worth over €1m.
Research Trust and Foundation opportunities in support of ALONE's work.
Create and build strong relationships with high value donors
Meet and exceed relevant KPIs based on contacts and fundraising goals.
Regularly review, refine and report on ALONE's high value funding development strategy to ensure it is delivering to plan, meeting the needs of the organisation and fully optimised.
Manage a fundraising executive to achieve revenue and contact targets.
Work with a small fundraising team that is managing income across a network of donors including individual, corporate, legacy and T&F.
Collaborate with a cross-organisation team in the development and delivery of ALONE@50 – a celebration of ALONE's 50th anniversary.
Work with Senior Management to help establish a portfolio of projects and programmes requiring funding.
Develop suitable targets and applications relating to these projects and programmes to secure funding.
Innovate, design and roll out new initiatives to optimise potential income towards capital projects and general fundraising.
Report on all funding within the requirements set out by funding body.
Build and maintain effective internal relationships (particularly with Finance and Property teams) in support of implementation of strategy.
Provide monthly updates in line with KPIs and forecasted targets.
Any other duties within the general requirements of the above that may be assigned.
Essential skills & experience
A third level qualification at degree level in: business, marketing or an equivalent professional qualification.
Proven excellent communication skills, attention to detail and the ability to build effective relationships.
Proven ability to work successfully, effectively within a small, dynamic team.
You will be a highly motivated, solutions-focused professional with a track record of shaping the narrative of an organisation.
A self-starter with 3-5 years' experience at senior level in a relevant role that includes relationship management and sales.
You will possess exceptional communications and interpersonal skills as well as strong technological capabilities.
You will be able to work independently, taking a lead on key items of work using your own initiative.
Commercial acumen and an ability to recognise opportunities are crucial to this role.
Strong time management and organisational skills to prioritise workload and meet KPIs.
Extra Benefits
Salary DOE
35 Hour week (core hours 9-5) – Full-time employees can enjoy a 35-hour working week.
Annual Salary Reviews
Pension Scheme: Access our generous pension scheme after just 6 months service
Time Off in Lieu
Income protection after 2 years service
Long service awards for employees
Mileage Policy in place for applicable roles
Death in Service - after 6 months' probation successfully completed.
Travel Saver Schemes
Sick Pay Scheme - after 6 months' probation successfully completed.
Bike to Work Scheme
HSF Partnership
Horizontal Transfer Opportunities
Comprehensive Training & Development
Bespoke Induction Programmes
Progression Opportunities
Further Education Opportunities
Employee Assistance Programme - ALONE provides a 24hour support programme for all our Employees
GP telephone Advice
Virtual Doctor
Private Prescription Service
6 structured Counselling/ Emotional Wellbeing Service
Legal Helpline
The closing date for applications is 25th, of September 2025.
ALONE is an equal opportunities employer.
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